Nova Scotia Power’s Proposal and Withdrawal of its Net Metering System Access Charge

In Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) matter M10431, Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NS Power) proposed a system access charge to recover fixed and capacity related costs that were being bypassed by sites that self-generate energy through solar generators under NS Power’s net metering program. NS Power then withdrew this request from their general tariff application after it was met with public resistance.



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The Commission’s Ruling on ATCO Electric’s Proposed Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Schedule Format

In Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) proceeding 27062, ATCO Electric Ltd. (ATCO) requests an advanced ruling on its proposed new full-time equivalent (FTE) schedules. The Commission provides its ruling on the matter.



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AUC Ruling on CCA’s Wildfire Mitigation Experts

As part of Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) proceeding 26615, (ATCO Electric Ltd (ATCO) and FortisAlberta Ltd’s (Fortis) 2023 Cost-of-Service application), the Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta (CCA) proposed to engage two experts in examining ATCO and Fortis’s forestry protection program costs. ATCO requested that the AUC reconsider the participation of these experts after a disclosure brought into question the experts’ impartiality.



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The AESO’s 2022 Long-Term Transmission Plan

The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) released its Long-term Transmission Plan (LTP), which is the AESO’s forward-looking plan to develop the transmission system in support of the Alberta Interconnected Electrical System (AIES).



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The AESO’s 2022 Approved Budget

The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) approves the 2022 Budget after completing a budget review process.



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AltaLink’s 2022-2023 GTA Decision

In Alberta Utility Commission (AUC) proceeding 26509, the AUC provides its decision regarding the 2022-2023 General Tariff Applications (GTAs) of AltaLink Management Ltd. (AltaLink), KainaiLink Limited Partnership, (KainaiLink), and PiikaniLink Limited Partnership (PiikaniLink).



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EPCOR Distribution and ENMAX Power 2023 Cost-of-Service Applications

In Alberta Utility Commission (AUC) proceeding 26617, EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (EPCOR), and ENMAX Power Corporation (ENMAX) submit their 2023 distribution cost-of-service (COS) applications for review in preparation for the next performance-based regulation (PBR) term that commences in 2023.



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Commencing the 2023 & 2024 Generic Cost of Capital Proceeding

In Alberta Utility Commission (AUC) proceeding 27084, the AUC initiates a Generic Cost of Capital (GCOC) proceeding that determines a fair return on equity (ROE) and debt-to-equity ratio for 2023. The AUC also proposes moving to a formula based GCOC for 2024.



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